Most bowl games played before New Year's Day are fairly pedestrian viewing, but a few of this season's offerings have been quite memorable. In Wednesday's Bahamas Bowl, Central Michigan lost to Western Kentucky despite a 34-point rally — including a 75-yard, three-lateral touchdown in the final seconds. Monday's Miami Beach Bowl between Memphis and BYU went to double overtime and finished with an all-out brawl between the teams. Those finishes will be tough to top. But there's a good chance Saturday's Independence Bowl between Miami and South Carolina will be quite watchable. Especially for those who enjoy offense. Sub-par defense is the chief...

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